WHO Fact sheet Updated 2 June 2016 Key facts Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedesmosquitoes. People with Zika virus disease can have symptoms including mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. These symptoms normally last for 2-7 days. There is scientific consensus that Zika […]
Read MoreBackground Zika virus (ZIKV) belongs to the Flavivirus genus; like other flaviviruses. In most cases, Zika virus infection causes a mild, self-limited illness. The incubation period is likely 3-12 days.[2] Owing to the mild nature of the disease, more than 80% of Zika virus infection cases likely go unnoticed.[2] The spectrum of Zika virus disease […]
Read MoreThe brain’s dorsal medial habenula (dMHb) may be responsible for an individual’s motivation to exercise and participate in other potentially rewarding activities, a finding that could lead to improved depression treatment. A study of mice showed that the dMHb, which in mice has a structure similar to that in humans, controlled the animals’ desire to […]
Read MoreThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved dronabinol oral solution (Syndros, Insys Therapeutics, Inc) for the treatment of anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with AIDS and for nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy in patients who fail to respond adequately to conventional antiemetic treatments, according to a company news release. […]
Read MorePimpin L, et al. PLoS ONE. 2016;doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0158118. Researchers have found that the consumption of butter does not necessarily lead to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mortality, compared with other dairy products. These findings, however, do not imply any need for revision in already-established dietary guidelines in increasing or decreasing butter consumption, they wrote. “The long-term effects […]
Read MorePhysicians have been mystified by chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition where normal exertion leads to debilitating fatigue that isn’t alleviated by rest. For the first time, Cornell University researchers report they have identified biological markers of the disease in gut bacteria and inflammatory microbial agents in the blood. There are no known triggers, and diagnosis […]
Read MoreThe World Health Organization congratulates Thailand and Belarus for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis. WHO also applauds Armenia and the Republic of Moldova for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and syphilis, respectively. “To ensure children are born healthy is to give them the best possible start in life. It is immensely encouraging […]
Read MoreContrary to previous thinking, the habenula is less active during unpleasant experiences TUESDAY, May 31, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A part of the brain that responds to bad experiences acts in an unexpected way in people with depression, a small study finds. One theory suggested that the pea-sized structure called the habenula was overactive in […]
Read MoreA point-of-care rapid diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) has been developed by a multinational team of scientists led by researchers at Stellenbosch University. “This low-cost screening test has the potential to significantly speed up TB diagnosis in resource-limited setting,” says co-inventor, Professor Gerhard Walzl of Stellenbosch University’s faculty of medicine and health sciences. The test […]
Read MoreCredo Mutwa talks about the real origin of the HIV/AIDS disease and about Dr Jack van Niftrik who has written the book “Where Rumour Never Reaches”. This book is considered a novel but seems to be really a way to expose something true.
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